Ranger Times Pioneers Aerial High School Football Coverage
The Ranger Times claims a historic stunt by chartering an airplane to cover a big Spring High School versus Steers game. Publisher Walter Murray and editor recount a risky flight with Pilot Travis Boggs, narrowly avoiding danger and ending with Ranger winning the game.
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Ranger Times
West Texas
Bulldogs
Walter Murray
Big Spring
Travis Boggs
Stanley Norman
Ike
Ranger
the Times
Santa Claus Recognized In Only Three Lands
Christmas customs around the world are described with focus on Santa Claus in Switzerland Holland and the United States while other nations honor different traditions Greece Italy Finland Germany England and Switzerland are noted for varied Yuletide rites. The piece previews continued discussion on page 3 section 2.
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Santa Claus
Switzerland
Holland
United States
Greece
Italy
Befano
Finland
Germany
Martin Luther
England
Christ
Old Medicines Source of Danger
The Texas health official warns against hoarding or reusing leftover medicines found in homes. Leftover drugs can cause accidental poisoning, especially sulfa drugs, if misused. A 2 year old death after ingesting old heart medicine underscores danger. Destroy unused medicines after use.
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Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
State Health
Oficer
Cox
Paul Pressler Jr Cited With 350th Fighter Group Valor
Paul Pressler Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul Pressler of here is among the personnel of the 350th Fighter Group cited for outstanding duty in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. Major General John K Cannon presented the Distinguished Unit streamer in parade with Group Commander Lt Col Ariel W Nielsen, Berkeley California.
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Paul C. Presler, Jr
Paul Pressler
Here
350Th
Mediterranean
John K. Cannon
Ariel W. Nielsen
Berkeley
California
Cannon
Great Britain
President Roosevelt dedicates birthday fund drive to fight infantile paralysis
President Roosevelt marks his 12th consecutive birthday fundraiser for the March of Dimes and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. In a letter to Basil O'Connor he calls the fight to end polio a fight to the finish, with the 1945 appeal set for January 14 to 13.
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Roosevelt
Crippler
Basil O. Cygner
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Mr. O'Connor
S Sgt Harry Schmidt Awarded Citation In C B I Theatre
S Sgt Harry G Schmidt of Fredericksburg Texas received a Distinguished Unit Badge citation from the 12th Air Force for outstanding service with the 64th Troop Carrier Group in the China Burma India Theater. His unit flew C 47 transports to support Allied forces in Imphal and Myitkyina, delivering supplies and aiding operations for two and a half months.
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12Th Air Force
Carter
Harry G. Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Texas
Set
Burma
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Boyce
J. Casey
Bethlehem
St. Nicholas
Christkindle
Christ Child
Texaco Gas and Oil Scientific
Paul Lindenberg
City Fruit Store
Paul Pressler Jr
White House
Harry Schmidt
Tion
Vhi lNiek
Duncan Coffee Company
Houston
Maryland Club
Bright and Early Coffees
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